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6 Tips You Need to Know to Avoid Working Until You're Old
By: Alan J. McMillan
More than half of American workers over 40 have less than $50,000 saved for retirement, a new study from the Survey of Consumer Finances finds. This amount is even lower with younger generations, as the median Gen X household has less than $39,000...
The Best 8 Minute Financial Video on the Internet
By: Alan J. McMillan
Attached you will find a link to 8 minutes that can change your life IF you follow what NY Times bestselling author David Bach says. He outlines the essence of his blockbusting best seller, The Automatic Millionaire. He even offers a...
What is an Emergency Fund?
Every major financial guru that I know recommends having an emergency fund, and for good reason. This MUST be part of your financial plans as you move forward. Modest, regular funding into an emergency fund will get you to where you need to be over time.
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401ks and the Stock Market - What You Need to Know
By: Alan McMillan
When it comes to long term investing, usually through a 401k, your money ends up in the stock market and for good reason. Most often it is in mutual funds, which are simply baskets of stocks, bonds, or other mutual funds. The reason for going this...
How to Manage Your Finances: Tips From Ben Carpenter
By: Ben Carpenter
One of the most important aspects of success comes from personal financial management. Despite being a key skill, virtually no young adult understands how to manage their finances well. Simply put, good financial management is nothing more than buying...
Being Money Smart: Lessons From ‘The Millionaire Next Door’
By: Alan McMillan
I often quote the blockbuster bestseller (a bit dated in its research, but still completely on target) The Millionaire Next Door. The basic lesson is under-consumption for sake of long-term investment and financial freedom. In this work, authors Thomas...